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The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?
their handle shape |
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their non-striking end |
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their size |
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their striking end |
The most common striking tool is the hammer and the most common variety of hammer is the claw hammer. The claw hammer has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails. Ball-peen hammers replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets.
Which of the following would provide the most accurate measure of the diameter of a solid cylinder?
outside micrometer |
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tape measure |
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inside micrometer |
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ruler |
Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.
You're constructing a cabinet in your workshop and one of the cabinet doors is slightly too big. Which of the following tools would you use to make it fit?
file |
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drill |
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chisel |
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plane |
In wooodworking, a plane is used to shave off a small amount of material to smooth a surface or make it fit properly. A jack plane is a general purpose plane that contains an adjustable depth blade set at an angle with a handle and knob to allow gripping when sliding the plane across wood.
Which of the following saws is not good for cutting wood?
back saw |
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ripsaw |
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hacksaw |
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crosscut saw |
A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut. Blades with larger numbers of teeth per inch are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.
Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?
pliers are designed for large objects, pincers are designed for small objects |
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pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull |
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pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull |
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pincers are designed for large objects, pliers are designed for small objects |
Pincers provide a mechanical advantage that's used to cut, pinch or pull an object. The force applied to pincers is concentrated to a point or to an edge of the tool which allows pincers to be brought very close to a surface. Pincers are typically used for removing objects from a material to which they've previously been applied, for example, to pull nails from wood.